In the course of representing individuals and families in civil personal injury and wrongful death actions, our experienced Chicago injury lawyers sometimes come across criminal or quasi-criminal laws that impact our clients’ cases. Such is the case with the little-known law in Illinois called “Scott’s Law” (625 ILCS 5/11-907(c)), more commonly referred to as the… Read More
Motor Vehicle Crash Avoidance Technology
A recent ABC News piece, “New Technology Successful in Reducing Severity of Car Crashes,” offers a glimpse at the future of automobile safety, namely, the promise of crash avoidance technology. Crash avoidance technology includes electronic features built into an automobile for the purpose of helping drivers avoid auto accidents with pedestrians or other vehicles. One… Read More
Study: More Women Drunk Driving, Causing DUI-Related Deaths
According to data released Thursday by the United States government, the number of women driving under the influence of alcohol has increased dramatically in the last decade. According to data released by the Department of Transportation and the FBI, the number of women arrested for drunk driving or driving under the influence of drugs increased… Read More
Study Links Texting While Driving To Serious Car Accidents
The Virginia Tech Transportation Institute recently completed a national study on cell phone use and driving distraction that adds to the mounting body of evidence that driving while dialing, talking or texting is dangerous, if not deadly. The findings come as no surprise to experienced car accident lawyers, namely that distracted drivers are a substantial… Read More
